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7CA2 Weather Paradise Lakes Airport

Bakersfield, CaliforniaElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFL · 17 NM N · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFL
WIND
300@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 350° at 3 kt, temperature 12.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 51 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/49 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 71/47 WNW 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/46 W 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 65/44 WNW 4 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain 62 WNW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0144Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
RWY 34

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
340 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Paradise Lakes Airport is in Bakersfield, California. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE BIAFORA, JR
Manager phone818-891-8813
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7CA2
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1767, -118.9270
Distance from city20 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.95
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7CA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFL (17 NM N, VFR).

KBFL Meadows Field
17 NM N
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
39 NM E
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
44 NM SE
VFR
KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED PVT USE VFR;PROPONENT COORDINATE WITH OWNER OF WEBER AIRPORT TO ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE OPERATING PROCEDURES AND TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES.
›PLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›16/34 MARKED WITH TIRES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7CA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7CA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7CA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7CA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7CA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7CA2?
7CA2 sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7CA2?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.